Push 22 Side Bet @ Viejas Casino
My local Viejas Casino just installed Free Bet Blackjack, a game I worked on for Geoff Hall and ShuffleMaster. There’s a side bet on the game called “Push 22”, that I did not work on (until I got back from Viejas last night). I figured I’d check if it was you-know-what.
The bet has some nice payouts, and is a natural match for a game where the dealer pushes all bets on a 22 bust. For a 6-deck shoe, the game has a 5.85% house edge. Not too bad, considering the odds it pays.
| Outcome | Frequency | Payout | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suited Dealer 22 | 0.003327 | 50-to-1 | 0.166345 |
| Same Colour Dealer 22 | 0.011659 | 20-to-1 | 0.233174 |
| Other Dealer 22 | 0.058551 | 8-to-1 | 0.468405 |
| Dealer Not 22 | 0.926464 | lose | -0.926464 |
| Total | 1.000000 | -0.058540 |
Of course, I had to check the EORs (for a single removed card), which showed promise:
| Removed | EOR | Balanced | Unbalanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce | -0.44% | -1 | -1 |
| Trey | +0.07% | ||
| Four | +0.11% | ||
| Five | +0.13% | +1 | |
| Six | -0.32% | -1 | -1 |
| Seven | -0.12% | ||
| Eight | -0.06% | ||
| Nine | -0.03% | ||
| Ten/Face | +0.03% | ||
| Ace | +0.52% | +2 | +2 |
With the unbalanced blah, you should blah for +24 or better. This will happen 5.1% of the time, with an average +3.6% blah.
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blah sir.
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What starting number are you using for the unbalanced “bluh”? The “blah” I use stats at +26 but I’ve seen others start at various numbers.
Thanks.
What does “blah” mean?